Learn the tricks Evil managers use to get their way. Choose the Dark Side! Read more ...
As an engineer, you may wonder what on earth managers do all day besides take long lunches and learn to play golf. Read more ...
Everyone does what they do for a reason. Sometimes, you can set incentives to get the type of behaviour you want. Read more ...
Ever wondered why those MBA types use buzzwords all the time? Should you beat them or join them? Read more ...
There Are No SecretsThe chances are good that, at the end of a hard day, you'll head to the pub with your mates from work and talk about work. You probably won't be talking about whether your code... Keep reading |
Working In TeamsWorking in teams is a seriously important skill. Let's consider why that is. If you could do everything on your own - sweet. But that's kinda rare, because you have a limited amount of time,... Keep reading |
Small And Large CompaniesIf you've ever recruited, you'll probably have heard this phrase: "We're a large company with a startup feel." This statement was probably bollocks. Keep reading |
ExecutionExecution is a crappy management word for "how well you do stuff". For an Engineer, this means knowing your stuff, either through learning or experience. However, it's a different ball game for managers, because your... Keep reading |
Office Politics... is bollocks, but good scientists don't ignore what's staring them in the face. Politics should not be ignored - it should be understood, so you can work with it. Keep reading |
What do managers actually do?Engineers in a corporate setting are generally baffled by middle management. Even the term "middle management" conjures up an image of some pointless individual just getting in everybody's way. But the good ones are needed.... Keep reading |